(China Daily) China will ramp up policy support for the artificial intelligence sector, as it plays an important role in boosting consumption and promoting high-quality economic development, officials and experts said.  

The State Council, China's Cabinet, unveiled a guideline on deeply implementing the "AI Plus" initiative on Tuesday, aiming to promote the development and application of AI in multiple fields.  

The government will increase investment support for major AI projects, Zhang Kailin, deputy director of the department of innovation and high-tech development at the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a news conference on Friday.

(China Daily) China's emphasis on bolstering the extensive and in-depth integration of artificial intelligence in various fields will help the nation build up new growth drivers and inject strong impetus into high-quality economic development, solidifying its position as a global innovation powerhouse, said experts and company executives.

(China Daily) Chinese vaccine company Sinovac Biotech Ltd has teamed up with 69 partner companies to launch the Laifu Initiative, which is aimed at strengthening innovation and resilience across China's biopharmaceutical supply chain.  

The initiative was unveiled at Sinovac's recent supply chain ecosystem conference in Beijing. The joint effort reflects a broader shift in China's biopharma sector from traditional supplier-buyer relationships toward deeper, full-chain collaboration.

(Xinhua) China's first factory dedicated to the production of photonic quantum computers has recently broken ground in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.  

Once completed, the facility is expected to manufacture dozens of photonic quantum computers annually, establishing a mass production capacity for specialized machines.  

The news was confirmed on Thursday by the science and technology innovation bureau of Shenzhen's Nanshan District.

(Xinhua) China on Friday sent a new test satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.  

The Shiyan 29 satellite was launched at 10:34 am (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March 3C carrier rocket, with the Yuanzheng 1 (Expedition 1) upper stage attached to the carrier rocket. The satellite successfully reached its preset orbit.  

It will be used mainly for space environment exploration and related technology tests.

(China Daily) On Wednesday, China displayed for the first time its nuclear triad, a reliable nuclear deterrence system with land-, sea- and air-based nuclear retaliation capabilities.

(China Daily) China's People's Liberation Army showcased all five models of its fifth-generation combat aircraft in active duty for the first time at the grand V-Day parade in Beijing on Wednesday, a move that observers said intended to demonstrate its world-class air prowess.

(China Daily) China made public on Wednesday its first model of a fourth-generation main battle tank, which features an unmanned turret, advanced radar, an active protection system and augmented reality technology.  

Looking at its exterior, the biggest difference between the new Type 100 tank and its predecessors is the futuristic, unmanned turret that houses the main weapon, which appears to be a 105-millimeter-caliber gun, a coaxial machine gun and a remote-controlled weapon station.

(AP) Soldiers in pristine and pressed uniforms marched in lockstep, their boots clacking a steady cadence on the pavement and their eyes following leader Xi Jinping as he drove by in review. Helicopters flew overhead, forming the numbers 8 and 0 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.  

There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.

(Independent) China unveiled a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile, underwater drones and hypersonic missiles as part of an imposing display of military hardware during its Victory Day parade on Wednesday.  

Thought to be the largest military parade in China’s history, the event marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat and the end of the Second World War.
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